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CARI Revisits China, Djibouti, and the New York Times: How Much Debt?

We are reposting our analysis of Djibouti’s debt to China, in view of the launch of the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy last week.

Once again, the administration described Chinese lending as predatory: “the strategic use of debt to hold states in Africa captive to Beijing’s wishes and demands.” No evidence was provided for this characterization of Chinese lending.